Tryingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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tryingly
[ traɪɪŋli ]
attempting something
'Tryingly' is a lesser-known adverb that describes doing something in a manner of attempting or making an effort. It is often used to convey persistence or earnestness in the act of trying. The word highlights the struggle or endeavor behind efforts. Though not commonly used in contemporary English, it serves to emphasize the intention behind an action.
Synonyms
attemptedly, earnestly, strivingly.
Examples of usage
- She smiled tryingly at her friend during the tough task.
- He spoke tryingly while working through his problems.
- The team pushed forward tryingly despite the obstacles.
Translations
Translations of the word "tryingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tentativamente
- tentando
- esforçando-se
🇮🇳 कोशिश करना
- प्रयास करना
- कोशिश से
🇩🇪 versuchend
- probierend
- anstrengend
🇮🇩 mencoba
- berusaha
- berupaya
🇺🇦 намагаючись
- пробуючи
- старанно
🇵🇱 próbując
- starając się
- usiłując
🇯🇵 試みて
- 努力して
- 試行錯誤で
🇫🇷 en essayant
- en tentant
- en s'efforçant
🇪🇸 intentando
- probando
- esforzándose
🇹🇷 deneyerek
- uğraşarak
- çalışarak
🇰🇷 노력하며
- 시도하며
- 애쓰며
🇸🇦 محاولة
- تجريب
- سعي
🇨🇿 zkoušející
- snažící se
- pokoušející se
🇸🇰 snažiac sa
- pokúšajúc
- skúšajúc
🇨🇳 尝试着
- 努力着
- 尝试中
🇸🇮 poskušajoč
- trudijoč se
- poskušajoč
🇮🇸 reyna
- reyna að
- að reyna
🇰🇿 тырысуда
- әрекетте
- сынауда
🇬🇪 ცდილობს
- ცდილობს
- გასინჯვა
🇦🇿 cəhd edərək
- çalışaraq
- sınaqdan keçirərək
🇲🇽 intentando
- probando
- esforzándose
Etymology
The adverb 'tryingly' is derived from the verb 'try', which comes from the Old French word 'trier', meaning 'to pick out, sift, or separate'. The word itself is related to the Latin 'tractare,' meaning 'to handle or draw'. Over time, 'try' evolved in the English language to encompass the concept of making an effort or attempting something. As the usage of 'try' became more prominent in various contexts, the adverbial form 'tryingly' emerged to represent the nuanced act of trying with emphasis on the effort involved. Its formation follows a common pattern in English of adding the '-ly' suffix to adjectives, creating an adverb that conveys the manner of action. However, 'tryingly' remains relatively rare compared to other adverbial forms derived from similar roots.